Chapter 1194： persuasive

Chapter 1194 Follow the temptation

Yesterday, Zhang Xiancheng and the others stepped on a better painting boat, and today it is even more decorated than yesterday, not only decorated with lights and festoons, but also a red carpet was laid. Zhang Xiancheng and others bowed and courteously introduced Eunuch Qian into the painting boat.

"You have a heart."

Eunuch Qian pinched his orchid fingers, swayed his figure, walked into the painting boat, and naturally sat on the main seat. Before sitting down, Eunuch Qian wiped the chair with an embroidered handkerchief, and nodded in satisfaction when he saw that there was no trace of dust on it.

With Eunuch Qian’s affirmation, Zhang Xiancheng’s group of people immediately felt as if they had drunk fine wine.

In order to please Eunuch Qian, Zhang Xiancheng specially entrusted several layers of relationships. He hired three chefs from Fucheng with a lot of money to cook all kinds of delicacies from mountains and seas and delicacies. Delicious wine was brought to the table like flowing water, and jars of fine wines that had been cellared for more than a hundred years were opened jar after jar.

On both sides of the river, there are more stray dogs chasing the boats

Zhang Xiancheng and the others spent a lot of effort to carefully prepare delicacies from mountains and seas, but they failed to satisfy Eunuch Qian.

"This Longjing shrimp dish focuses on the white and tender shrimp meat, and the fragrance of the buds and leaves. Unfortunately, the heat of this dish is not enough, it is three points shallow, tender but tender, and the fragrance of the buds and leaves has not been immersed in the shrimps. "

Under the gracious recommendation of Zhang Xiancheng and the others, Eunuch Qian tasted a mouthful of Longjing shrimp. He only ate half of the shrimp, so he put down his chopsticks, wiped his lips with an embroidered handkerchief, and commented lightly.

Is the heat too low?

A group of subordinate officials took a bite of the shrimp and almost swallowed it with their tongues. How can we eat such delicious food! ?

"Ahem, Eunuch Qian, try this West Lake Vinegar Fish. This dish is a well-deserved 'leader' of Jiangnan cuisine. We specially invited Master Liu from Taizhou Fucheng, who is the best at making West Lake Vinegar Fish in Taizhou Prefecture. Chef."

Seeing that Eunuch Qian didn’t eat well, Zhang Xiancheng couldn’t help but feel a little anxious. At this time, a dish of vinegar fish from the West Lake was served.

Under the expectant eyes of everyone, Eunuch Qian stretched out his chopsticks, picked up a piece of fish, put it in his mouth, and took a light bite.

Taking a bite of fish meat, Eunuch Qian chewed it lightly for a while, and slowly spit out a few tiny fish bones.

Everyone looked at Eunuch Qian expectantly, waiting for Eunuch Qian's evaluation.

This Master Liu is an expert in making West Lake vinegar fish, and he is well-known in the entire Jiangnan.

Zhang Xiancheng and the others are full of confidence, and believe that this West Lake vinegar fish will definitely be well received by Eunuch Qian.

However, they were disappointed again.

"The so-so seasoning of this sauce is not bad, and the fish is fresh and tender enough, but the fineness is not enough. The imperial chef in the palace made this West Lake vinegar fish, but he couldn't eat a single fishbone. Before cooking , the imperial chef has already jumped out every thorn, put this fish bone on the plate, it just fits into a fish shape."

Eunuch Qian wiped his mouth with an embroidered handkerchief, shook his head slightly, and didn't think highly of this dish.

"Hehe, that's right, Eunuch Qian hasn't tasted any delicacies from mountains and seas in the palace. I'm the one who made me laugh."

Master Yao smiled slightly, and said complimentingly.

"Where is it, the miscellaneous family is serving the empress, and has been favored by the empress, and has been a little bit of light"

Eunuch Qian covered his lips with an embroidered handkerchief, and said modestly, with humility in his words and pride on his face.

A woman who is neither male nor female is really hard to serve!

Li Dianshi was slandering in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it on his face. Zhang Xiancheng had specially explained to him that he wanted to make a confession of Eunuch Qian as if he was his own ancestor, and coax him to Jingnan to deal with Zhu Ping'an.

Although Eunuch Qian is quite picky about food, but under the deliberate flattery and compliments of Master Yao, Zhang Xiancheng and others, and the continuous stream of delicacies from mountains and seas regardless of cost, this banquet can be regarded as a meal The host and guest enjoyed themselves. Naturally, at the banquet, we talked about Eunuch Qian's errands in the south of the Yangtze River.

"Grandpa Qian, it's right to come to Jingnan to buy Jinbao pearls. Jiangsu and Zhejiang are the famous hometown of pearls in Ming Dynasty, and Jingnan is even more famous in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Even Zhuji, which is famous outside, is not as good as our Jingnan." Zhang Xiancheng held the wine glass in both hands, respectfully offered a glass to Eunuch Qian, and said after drinking.

"Oh?" Hearing about Pearl, Eunuch Qian became obviously interested. "Zhuji, Shaoxing, the ancient capital of the Yue Kingdom, and the hometown of Xishi, is the famous hometown of pearls in my Ming Dynasty. This miscellaneous family knows that it is said that the fairy Chang'e in the Moon Palace has a big pearl that is the most famous in the world. She often plays with it in her palm and is full of fairy spirit. One day, Impatient with loneliness, Chang'e met Wu Gang secretly under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree, and left the pearls to the golden rooster to guard. The golden rooster, as usual, threw the pearls back and forth, playing secretly, and accidentally, the pearl fell to the mortal world. The golden rooster chased The pearl descended to the earth, and the pearl fell into the Huansha River in Zhuji. Pearls have spirituality. Seeing that the beautiful mountains and rivers of Zhuji are far better than the cold moon palace, they refused to go back. In order to avoid the golden rooster chasing, the pearl flew from the Huansha River to the riverside to wash yarn. In the population of women, the woman gave birth to Xishi with pearls in her arms, so there is an allusion of "tasting the mother's bath in the stream, and the pearl shoots the body and conceives". Therefore, Zhuji is also called the hometown of pearls. However, according to Zhang Xiancheng, Zhuji It's not as good as Jingnan, the precious place, but how do you say it?"

Seeing that Eunuch Qian was interested in what he said, Zhang Xiancheng expressed his efforts, "As we all know, this pearl is conceived from a shell. Zhuji is located inland, and there are only river shells, and my Jingnan is backed by the boundless sea. Not only river shells, but also sea shells. Both in quantity and quality, they are far better than those in Zhuji."

"Oh."

Eunuch Qian said lightly.

Obviously Zhang Xiancheng's rhetoric did not convince Eunuch Qian.

Zhang Xiancheng blushed.

"Ahem, Eunuch Qian, does Eunuch Qian know if he is with Shibi?" Director Yao coughed, took over the words from Cheng Xiancheng, and said to Eunuch Qian.

"He's Bi is famous all over the world, how can miscellaneous families know about it?" Eunuch Qian narrowed his eyes slightly, and said lightly,

"Eunuch Qian knows He's Bi, so you know that it is as famous as He's Bi in the world, it is the pearl of the Marquis of Sui Dynasty that the emperors of all dynasties must contend for, and it is also the 'treasure passed down by the world'?" Master Yao smiled slightly and continued.

"Pearl of the Marquis of Sui?!" Eunuch Qian was slightly taken aback, then nodded slightly, "This miscellaneous family seems to have heard of it, but they know little about it."

"There is a saying in the book "Han Feizi": "The wall of the He family is not decorated with five colors; the pearl of Suihou is not decorated with silver and yellow. Its quality is so beautiful that things are not enough to decorate it." "Lu Shi Chunqiu Guansheng Chapter" There is also a saying: "Nowadays someone is using Sui Hou's beads to play a thousand-ren's bird, why?". This famous book handed down from generation to generation has a detailed description of Sui Hou's pearls." Master Yao said slowly.

"Could it be that the Suihou's Pearl is related to your land?" Eunuch Qian asked with interest after hearing Master Yao's words.

"Eunuch Qian is wise and wise, he guessed it right." Master Yao complimented, "The Sui Hou of the Western Zhou Dynasty went out to inspect the land to Zhashui, and found a giant snake tens of feet long on the hillside. Compassion is a cure. A year later, Sui Hou once again patrolled to Zhashui, and took a rest at a post station in the middle of the mountain at noon. In his sleep, a yellow-haired boy knelt down in front of him, saying that it was the one that was rescued last year. Incarnation of a giant snake, in order to thank Sui Hou for saving his life, he came here to offer beads. Sui Hou suddenly woke up and found a huge pearl beside his bed. It was white, round and dazzling. Like the bright moon on the sea, it is a precious pearl at a glance. After the news of the Sui Hou's acquisition of the precious pearl, it immediately aroused the coveted eyes of the princes of various countries. Later, Qin destroyed Chu, Sui Zhu was occupied by Qin Shihuang, and was regarded as a national treasure of Qin. It is as famous as Heshibi in the world, and it has been contested by successive emperors. This dregs of water is located in Jingnan, our Jingnan County Chronicle There is a clear record of this, and you can know it as soon as you check it.”

(end of this chapter)